Using of windows
explorer user can do following work as: -
Ø Find
out the partition of hard disk.
Ø Find
out capacity of hard disk.
Ø Create
new folder in any drive.
When you open windows explorer your
screen will divided into two parts i.e. Left and right. Where in left side show
drive and folder and right side show sub folder and file of selected folder.
Note: -
In which, folder display (u)
sing it indicates have sub-folder in it.
We can open windows
explorer as given below: -
Ø Startà All Programsà Accessoriesà Windows
explorer.
Ø Start+R
(Run)à explorerà Ok
Ø Press
start Button+E
Ø Mouse
right click on computerà explore
Ø Mouse
right click on documentà explore
What is file?
File
is a collection of information there are many different types of files
including operating system files, program files and your own files. Each file
is given file name and has a three letter extension that indentifies the files
type.
The file name given up to 255 characters,
it contains letters, numbers and special characters etc.
What is folder?
Folders
are just like as directories where user can store the files and subfolders. All
folders represented by a yellow color.
How to create folders
in any drive?
Process:
-
Ø open
windows explorer
Ø Select
any drive like (C, D, E….)
Ø Click
on file menu
Ø Click
on new
Ø Click
on folder
Ø Enter
any folder name and press enter key
How to store file in
any folder?
Process:
-
Ø Open
any application (like WordPad, Notepad, and Ms-Paint etc.)
Ø Type
your message
Ø Click
on file menu
Ø Click
on save
Ø Then
a dialog box open
Ø Click
on save in box and select your path.
Ø Select
your folder
Ø Click
on open
Ø Enter
your file name
Ø Click
on save button
How to change the name
of any file and folder?
Process:
-
Ø Select
your files and folders
Ø Mouse
right click
Ø Click
on Rename
Ø Enter
any new name & Press enter key
Or,
Ø Select
file and folder
Ø Press
F2 function key
Ø Enter
any name and press enter key
How to change the
folder Icons?
Process:
-
Ø Select
your folder
Ø Mouse
right click
Ø Click
on Properties
Ø Click
on Customize tab
Ø Click
on change icon
Ø Select
any icons
Ø Click
on ok
Ø Again
click on ok
How to delete files and
folders?
Process:
-
Ø Select
your files and folders
Ø Mouse
right click
Ø Click
on delete
Ø Click
on yes
How to copy files and folder?
Process:
-
Ø Select
your files and folders
Ø Click
on edit menu
Ø Click
on copy to folder
Ø Then
a dialog box open
Ø Select
your path
Ø Click
on copy button
How to move files and folders?
Process:
-
Ø Select
your files and folders
Ø Click
on edit menu
Ø Click
on copy to folder
Ø Then
a dialog box open
Ø Select
your path
Ø Click
on Move
Files and folders Properties:
-It is use to display the size, location, date of creation etc.
Process:
-
Ø Select
your files and folders
Ø Mouse
right click
Ø Click
on Properties
How to hide the files and folders?
Process:
-
Ø Select
your files and folders.
Ø Mouse
right click
Ø Click
on properties
Ø Check
hidden option
Ø Click
on ok
Ø Click
on tools tab.
Ø Click
on folder option
Ø Click
on view tab
Ø Checks
do not show hidden files and folder.
Ø Click
on ok
How to show hidden file and folder?
Process:
-
Ø Click
on tools menu
Ø Click
on folder option
Ø Click
on view tab
Ø Check
show hidden files and folders
Ø Click
on ok
Searching (Start + F): - MS-Windows
provides the facility of searching. Where, User can search about any specific
topics.
Process:
-
Ø Click
on start button
Ø Type
your file or folder name in search box.
OR
Ø Press
start + f
Ø Type
your file or folder name in search box.
Ø Press
enter button.
Recycle Bin: -Recycle
bin are just like as dustbin which used to store all the deleted files and
folders. If you have deleted any files and folders by mistake then you can
restore also from recycle bin.
How to restore the
files and folders from recycle bin?
Process:
-
Ø Open
recycle bin
Ø Select
files and folders and mouse right click
Ø Click
on restore
How to empty the
recycle bin?
Ø Open
recycle bin
Ø Click
on file menu
Ø Click
on empty recycle bin